Summer Fun | This summer, get up close with art, science, and history! Class details here. Register now. Classes are almost full! If the class you want is full, call anyway and add your name to our waiting list. If we get enough interest, we’ll offer another section!
Solar Observing: June 24 | 11a-Noon | Weather 
Permitting | A FREE opportunity for you to use a specially equipped telescope to safely look at the sun – to get an up close look at the star at the center of our solar system! Details Here
Preschool Playday: Astronomy, Oh My! | Sat, July 8 | 10-10:45 am | There is so much going on in outer-space. Join us and learn why stars twinkle, what makes planets special, and see what all the hype is about with the upcoming solar eclipse! Details Here
The Great American Solar Eclipse Up Close |
Fri, July 14, 10-11am & Sat, July 15, 11-Noon | July’s Up Close will give you all the information you need to best enjoy and appreciate the truly awesome sight of a total solar eclipse. It is the greatest natural phenomenon that can be seen from our planet! Details Here
Truckin’ Through Nebraska: A Mobile Children’s Museum | Sat, Aug. 12 & Sun, Aug. 13 | The Nebraska150 Celebration’s “Truckin’ Through Nebraska: A Mobile Children’s Museum” will visit Hastings during Kool-Aid Days 2017! Admission is free and is intended for children ages 5-12, but audiences of all ages are welcome. Details Here
Solar Eclipse Activity Calendar: Here
In preparation for this solar phenomenon we have set up educational programs every month leading up to Aug 21.
New Exhibit | To celebrate Nebraska’s 150th year of statehood, the Hastings Museum and the Adams County Historical Society have teamed up to install a new exhibit, Honorable Mentions: 150 Years of Adams County History. The exhibit honors past and present citizens of Adams County who have had an impact on the county and the state of Nebraska. Details Here
